EP3736501A1 - Plaque de cuisson dotée d'un éclairage périphérique indiquant l'utilisation d'une unité de brûleur - Google Patents

Plaque de cuisson dotée d'un éclairage périphérique indiquant l'utilisation d'une unité de brûleur Download PDF

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EP3736501A1
EP3736501A1 EP20173720.2A EP20173720A EP3736501A1 EP 3736501 A1 EP3736501 A1 EP 3736501A1 EP 20173720 A EP20173720 A EP 20173720A EP 3736501 A1 EP3736501 A1 EP 3736501A1
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cooking hob
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Fernanda M. de Morais
Monica C. Monteiro
Thayna Oening
Nilvania Stefanello
Joel Graham Van Faasen
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/10—Tops, e.g. hot plates; Rings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/02—Induction heating
    • H05B6/10—Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
    • H05B6/12—Cooking devices
    • H05B6/1209—Cooking devices induction cooking plates or the like and devices to be used in combination with them
    • H05B6/1218—Cooking devices induction cooking plates or the like and devices to be used in combination with them with arrangements using lights for heating zone state indication
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/68—Heating arrangements specially adapted for cooking plates or analogous hot-plates
    • H05B3/74—Non-metallic plates, e.g. vitroceramic, ceramic or glassceramic hobs, also including power or control circuits
    • H05B3/746—Protection, e.g. overheat cutoff, hot plate indicator
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/02—Induction heating
    • H05B6/06—Control, e.g. of temperature, of power
    • H05B6/062—Control, e.g. of temperature, of power for cooking plates or the like
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2213/00—Aspects relating both to resistive heating and to induction heating, covered by H05B3/00 and H05B6/00
    • H05B2213/05—Heating plates with pan detection means

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  • the present disclosure generally relates to a cooking hob.
  • the cooking hob includes an edge lighting assembly with capability to indicate burner unit use.
  • cooktops particularly but not limited to those in the form of induction cooktops, include a solid glass top. These cooktops may be configured to heat cooking articles placed on the glass top using coils, such as electromagnetic induction coils, that are positioned beneath the glass top such that the coils cannot be seen.
  • coils such as electromagnetic induction coils
  • the coils themselves do not heat to a useful extent and do not undergo a visible change in appearance, such as the characteristic glow of resistive heating element, even when on.
  • induction coils use electromagnetic induction to cause an article in proximity with the coil and of appropriate construction (including at least a layer with ferromagnetic properties) to generate its own heat.
  • any ferromagnetic articles placed on an induction cooktop can become heated, an indication of induction coil activation may be desired.
  • Some existing induction cooktops provide permanent, static markings on the glass itself to identify where pans and the like can be placed, but these lack any visual communication regarding the state of the burner.
  • a cooking hob includes a cooktop defining a major surface extending between a plurality of sides and a plurality of edge surfaces extending away from the major surface at respective sides thereof and a plurality of burner units disposed at the major surface within respective sections of the major surface.
  • the cooktop further includes a lighting assembly affixed with the cooktop opposite the major surface and extending adjacent at least two of the sections of the major surface and including a plurality of lighting elements respectively exposed at respective portions of the edge surfaces corresponding with the sections of the major surface.
  • a cooking hob includes a cooktop defining a major surface extending between a plurality of sides with a corresponding plurality of edges, a plurality of burner units disposed at the major surface within respective sections of the major surface, and a lighting assembly extending along at least one of the plurality of edges.
  • a controller is further included for selectively activating ones of the plurality of burner units and causing the lighting assembly to illuminate a respective portion of at least one of the edges bounding at least one of the sections of the major surface corresponding with the activated ones of the plurality of burner units.
  • a cooking hob in at least another aspect, includes a cooktop defining a major surface extending between a plurality of sides and a plurality of edge surfaces extending away from the major surface at respective sides thereof and a plurality of burner units disposed at the major surface within respective sections of the major surface.
  • the cooking hob further includes a lighting assembly extending along at least three of the edge surfaces and including a plurality of lighting elements directed outwardly from the edge surfaces adjacent at least portions of each of the sections of the major surface. The lighting elements are selectively illuminable to identify a section of the major surface wherein the associated burner elements are in an active state.
  • the present illustrated embodiments reside primarily in combinations of apparatus components related to an anti-rotation feature for a burner. Accordingly, the apparatus components have been represented, where appropriate, by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. Further, like numerals in the description and drawings represent like elements.
  • the terms “upper,” “lower,” “right,” “left,” “rear,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the disclosure as oriented in FIG. 1 .
  • the term “front” shall refer to the surface of the element closer to an intended viewer, and the term “rear” shall refer to the surface of the element further from the intended viewer.
  • the disclosure may assume various alternative orientations, except where expressly specified to the contrary.
  • the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.
  • reference numeral 10 generally designates a cooking hob.
  • Cooking hob 10 includes a cooktop 12 defining a major surface 14 extending between a plurality of sides 16a,16b,16d,16c and a plurality of edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d extending away from the major surface 14 at respective sides 16a,16b,16d,16c thereof and a plurality of burner 20 units ( FIG. 4 ) disposed at the major surface 14 within respective sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of the major surface 14.
  • the cooking hob 10 further includes a lighting assembly 24 affixed with the cooktop 12 opposite the major surface 14 and extending adjacent at least two of the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of the major surface 14 and including at least one lighting element 26 ( FIG. 4 ) exposed at respective portions of the edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d corresponding with the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of the major surface.
  • the lighting assembly 24 is useable to indicate the use or other activity or state associated with the burner units 20 within one or more of the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of the major surface 14 of cooktop 12.
  • the cooking hob 10 can be configured to cause illumination of the various lighting assemblies 24 along the portions of the sides 16a,16b,16d,16c that are within, adjacent, or bound the outer portions of the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d upon activation of the burner unit(s) 20 associated with such sections 22a,22b,22c,22d.
  • the lighting assembly 24 and use thereof described herein can be adapted to cooking hobs having different shapes, forms and proportions. Still further, while the present cooking hob 10 is depicted as a stand-alone, counter-mounted unit, the present lighting assembly 24 can be incorporated and utilized in a cooking hob that is integrated with an oven in the form of a range-style cooking appliance (including with controls incorporated in locations differing from those depicted herein).
  • the lighting assembly 24 extends along at least three of the edge surfaces, namely the front edge surface 18a, the right edge surface 18b, and the left edge surface 18c.
  • portions of the lighting assembly 24 are positioned to respectively bound at least the outer portions of each of the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of the major surface 14, such sections 22a,22b,22c,22d being respectively associated with the areas of major surface 14 overlying the separately-controllable burner units 20, as shown in FIGS. 1-4 , for example.
  • At least one of the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of the major surface 14 of cooktop 12 is located in a corner 26a,26b,26c,26d of the major surface 14 such that respective portions of two adjacent edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d correspond with the at least one section 22a,22b,22c,22d of the major surface 14 (for example, portions of edge surfaces 18a and 18b correspond with section 22a, with similar correspondence being indicated in the Figures).
  • the depicted lighting assembly 24 extends around the entire perimeter (i.e., all four sides 16a,16b,16d,16c) of cooktop 12.
  • This arrangement provides portions of lighting assembly 24 extending along two sides of each of the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d as, all four of the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of the major surface 14 are located in respective corners 26a,26b,26c,26d of the major surface 14. Stated differently, the example arrangement is such that respective portions of all four edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d correspond with two each of the four sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of the major surface 14.
  • lighting assembly 24 includes a plurality of lighting elements 28 directed outwardly from the edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d adjacent at least portions of each of the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of the major surface 14.
  • the lighting elements 28 are selectively illuminable to identify a section 22a,22b,22c,22d of the major surface 14 when the associated burner elements 22 are in an active state. As shown in FIG.
  • the lighting assembly 24 includes a set of light emitting diodes ("LEDs”) spaced around the entirety of lighting assembly 24 at regular intervals.
  • the LED lighting elements 28 can be mounted on a substrate configured for providing the desired electricity thereto in a manner that allows the LED lighting elements to at least be activated independently in groups corresponding with the sections 22a,226b,22c,22d of the major surface 14.
  • the LED lighting elements 28 can be mounted on a rigid printed circuit board (“PCB”) 32 and connected in parallel (or series) with a power source, with the PCB 32 corresponding with the portions of edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d bounding the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the PCB 32 can extend around the respective corners 26a,26b,26c,26d of major surface and along each of the sides 16a,16b,16d,16c and, accordingly, through portions 30a,30b,30c,30d of the edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d extending from such corners.
  • each edge surface 18a,18b,18c,18d can have two PCBs extending along portions 30a,30b,30c,30d thereof, such that two PCBs correspond with respective sides of the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of major surface.
  • the LED lighting elements 28 can be mounted on PCB 32 with circuitry associated with the various LED lighting elements 28 such that the illumination thereof can be controlled individually, or at least in small groups (e.g. 3-12) of LED lighting elements 28.
  • the LED lighting elements 28 can be mounted on separate flex circuits in a similar manner as the above-described PCB.
  • the flex circuit can collectively provide an electrical current to the lighting elements in groups generally corresponding with the portions 30a,30b,30c,30d of the sides 16a,16b,16d,16c partially bounding the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of major surface 14.
  • the PCB 32 can extend around the respective corners 26a,26b,26c,26d of major surface 14 and along about half each of the edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d, as extending from such corners.
  • the lighting elements 28 can be chip-on-board (“COB") LED units that can extend along the portions of both of the edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d associated with each of the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d, respectively, such that each section includes only two such COB LED lighting elements 28 associated therewith.
  • the lighting elements 28 can be in the form of fluorescent lighting elements, including tubes that can extend along the portions of one, or both, of the edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d associated with each of the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d. The circuitry associated with such variations in the form of the lighting elements 28 can vary accordingly.
  • the cooktop 12 includes a substrate 34 that overlies the burner units 20 with the major surface 14 and edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d being defined thereon.
  • the substrate 34 may be of a glass-ceramic material, although other materials and corresponding arrangements are possible.
  • the substrate 34 further defines a lower surface 36 opposite the major surface 14.
  • the lighting assembly 24 is arranged and positioned with respect to cooktop 12 such that it is adjacent the lower surface 36 of substrate 34. In this respect, the lighting assembly 24 (or at least the operative portions thereof) are positioned outside of the housing 38 that encloses the burner units 20 and other electronic circuitry and related mechanical elements of cooking hob 10 and to which substrate 34 is mounted. As can be seen in FIG.
  • the positioning of substrate 34 on housing 38 is such that substrate 34 extends outwardly beyond housing 38 so as to overlie the portion of countertop C into which housing 38 is mounted. This positioning can, further, be such that the substrate 34 is positioned above counter C with lighting assembly 24 received between counter C and substrate 34. In one aspect, by positioning the lighting assembly 24 outside of housing 38 isolates the lighting assembly (in particular LED lighting elements 28, which may be particularly sensitive to heat) from the interior of housing 38, which may reach temperatures that could damage or reduce the useful lifespan of lighting assembly 24.
  • induction burner units 20 do not produce heat as a means to cook items, but rather cause cooking articles A ( FIGS. 7-9 ) of an appropriate composition to become heated using the principle of electromagnetic induction. Accordingly, induction burner units 20 do not visibly change in appearance due to heat, as do resistive heating elements and produce no visible flame, as do gas burners. At least because the articles A positioned on cooktop 14 can become heated, it is still useful to provide a visible indication of burner unit 20 use.
  • the coils of induction burner units 20 and the related circuitry for providing and controlling the flow of electrical current therethrough handle (and sometimes dissipate) a significant amount of electricity such that some resistive heat is still generated within housing 38 to the extent that it could be damaging to sensitive components, including LED lighting elements 28.
  • the LED lighting elements remain isolated from the components within housing 38, while the "edge lighting" effect provided thereby can still effectively communicate the use of burner units 20.
  • lighting assembly 24 includes a light guide 40 that extends around the perimeter of substrate 34 defined by the sides 16a,16b,16d,16c thereof.
  • the PCB 32 and associated LED lighting elements 28 are positioned within light guide 40 at least such that the LED lighting elements are positioned inwardly of the respective edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d beneath lower surface 36 and such that at least a portion of light guide 40 is positioned outward of the lighting elements 28.
  • light guide 40 can be configured to distribute light emitted from the spaced-apart LED lighting elements 28 in a more even and consistent manner outwardly from edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d.
  • light guide 40 can include a diffuser portion 42 laterally aligned with and spaced outwardly from LED lighting elements 28.
  • Diffuser portion 42 can be of a generally transparent polymeric material (e.g., acrylic, polycarbonate, or the like) and can include a roughened or otherwise textured inner surface 44 and outer surface 46 to allow light to enter and enter diffuser portion 42 in a generally even manner and to evenly diffuse light exiting diffuser portion 42 through outer surface 46.
  • inner surface 44 and outer surface 46 can incorporate prisms or lenticular elements to promote even distribution of light by way of diffuser portion 42.
  • diffusion portion 42 can have a smooth or polished surface quality to reflect light internally within diffusion portion 42 away from such surfaces and toward outer surface 46, in particular.
  • separate diffuser portions can be associated with each section 22a-22d, which can be physically separated by being spaced apart or by having an opaque element therebetween. Such an arrangement may provide a more clear indication of the ends of the respective sections 22a-22d.
  • light guide 40 can also include a housing portion 48 that defines an interior cavity 50 in the form of a channel that extends around housing portion 48. Both the PCB 32 and associated LED lighting elements 28 and the diffuser portion 42 are received in cavity 50 with LED lighting elements 28 positioned inward of diffuser portion 42, as discussed above.
  • Housing portion 48 defines an outer surface 52 and is configured such that outer surface 52 is generally flush with the adjacent edge surface 18a,18b,18c,18d of substrate 34 such that light guide 40 achieves a consistent appearance with substrate 34, particularly when LED lighting elements 28 are not illuminated.
  • the finish applied to outer surface 52 can be configured to be generally visually similar to that of the edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d, or at least as visually similar as practical, without resulting in internal reflection within housing portion 48 that could potentially diminish the visibility and desired diffusion of the light from LED lighting elements 28 through light guide 40 and outwardly from edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d.
  • cooktop 12 further includes a masking layer 54 extending at least along portions of the lower surface 36 of substrate 34 adjacent the edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d such that the Led lighting elements 28 are positioned beneath the masking layer 54.
  • a masking layer 54 extending at least along portions of the lower surface 36 of substrate 34 adjacent the edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d such that the Led lighting elements 28 are positioned beneath the masking layer 54.
  • the construction of the glass-ceramic substrate 34 of the present example results in an at least partially transparent appearance. Given the illustrated positioning of LED lighting elements 28 beneath substrate 34, a portion of the light emitted from LED lighting elements 28 is directed toward the surface. Accordingly, mask layer 54 prevents light from leaking through to major surface 14 for clarity and/or aesthetic purposes.
  • the masking layer 54 is of an opaque material or construction and extends inwardly from adjacent edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d inward toward housing 38 (at least to extend over the portions of lower surface 36 on which the light from LED lighting elements 28 is incident). Additionally, masking layer 54 can be configured to promote reflection or light toward and outward from the edge surfaces 18a,18b,18c,18d and/or the diffusion of light from LED lighting elements 28 to a uniform appearance. In this respect, masking layer 54 can have a light-colored (including white) or reflective appearance at least on the side thereof disposed toward LED lighting elements 28 and/or can be of a roughened texture.
  • the masking layer 54 can be of a multi-layered construction (including of different materials, or by application of paint, pigment, or the like) with the layer contacting lower surface 36 being of a darker color (e.g. black, dark grey or the like).
  • the masking layer 54 can be of a polymeric material (including of multiple layers) adhered to lower surface 35 of substrate 43 or a paint or other coating applied onto lower surface 36 of substrate 34, including by screen-printing or the like (and, if desired, in multiple layers).
  • cooking hob 10 includes electronic circuitry 56, at least a portion of which is visible in FIG. 4 , to allow for controlled activation and use of the burner units 20.
  • Such electronic circuitry 56 can be configured, as needed, to receive inputs from the particular controls 58 associated with the cooking hob 10 and to deliver power (e.g. electrical current) to the burner units 20 in an appropriate manner for the particular type of burner unit 20.
  • the controls 58 are in the form of capacitive-touch areas or buttons 60 configured to operate as buttons to raise and lower the power provided to the burner units 20 within each of the sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of major surface 14, respectively.
  • the electronic circuitry 56 will include circuitry to implement the capacitive touch functionality, as well as a controller in the form of a microprocessor or microcontroller and related memory (which may be implemented using an application-specific integrated circuit (“ASIC") and/or system-on chip architecture, or the like) to receive user inputs from the buttons and associate them with a desired power level or change in power level of the burner units 20 in a specific section 22a,22b,22c,22d and to provide the desired current flow for the corresponding burner units 20.
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • the electronic circuitry 56 can include additional wiring, transformers, controllers, and the like needed to operate the present induction burner units 20.
  • the electronic circuity can further include circuitry for operating the lighting elements 28 to indicate use of the respective sections 22a,22b,22c,22d of cooktop 12.
  • the above-described controller can be programmed or otherwise configured to correlate the inputs from controls 58 and certain ones of the accordingly-determined operational parameters of burner units 20 with control signals for operating the LED lighting elements 28 in a predetermined manner to indicate use of the burner units 20.
  • the electronic circuitry 56 may further include wiring or the like to deliver the signals from the controller to the PCB 32 (or other structure to which the lighting elements 28 are electrically and physically mounted). As shown in FIG.
  • the result of such programming and configuration is such that, when the burner unit(s) 20 within section 22b is (/are) activated, the electronic circuitry 56, including the controller, can cause the LED lighting elements 28 in the portion 30b of lighting assembly 24 aligned with or bounding section 22b to illuminate to indicate use of the burner unit(s) 20 to heat cooking article A 1 .
  • the positioning and configuration of lighting assembly 24, as discussed above can cause the light from the illuminated lighting elements 28 to illuminate the adjacent portions of the counter C, which may make the indication of use of section 22b generally more apparent to an observer.
  • the controller can additionally cause the LED lighting elements 28 in the portion 30a of lighting assembly 24 aligned with or bounding section 22a to illuminate to indicate use of the burner unit(s) 20 to heat cooking article A 2 .
  • the various portions 30a,30b,30c,30d can be independently illuminated, to correspond with the independent use of the burner units 20 within the respective sections 22a,22b,22c,22d.
  • the illumination of the portions 30a,30b,30c,30d of lighting assembly 24 can be controlled to change in character (e.g. color and/or intensity) to further indicate the heating level at which the burner unit(s) 20 are being operated.
  • the electronic circuitry 56 can be configured to detect a magnetic field through burner units 20 by providing a low-level current thereto when cooking hob 10 is in an overall "on" state, but when no command to heat any articles has been received or when all burner units are otherwise in an inactive or standby state.
  • the electronic circuitry 56 can detect when a cooking article A 1 ,A 2 is present on major surface 14 and the particular section 22a,22b,22c,22d on which it has been placed.
  • the electronic circuity can detect such positioning and illuminate the corresponding portion 30a,30b,30c,30d of lighting assembly 24 in a particular color for indicating that the article has been detected, such as blue or the like.
  • the burner unit(s) 20 associated with the section 22a,22b,22c,22d within which an article A1,A2 has been placed is activated, the color in which the corresponding portion 30a,30b,30c,30d of lighting assembly 24 can be changed to correspond with the power/heating level of such activation to communicate the potential heat of the corresponding article A.
  • the color of the portion 30a,30b,30c,30d of lighting assembly can be illuminated in yellow for a low power setting (e.g., from greater than 0 to 30%), orange for a medium power setting (e.g., from greater than 30% to about 60%), and red for a high power setting (e.g., from greater than 60% to 100% power).
  • a low power setting e.g., from greater than 0 to 30%
  • a medium power setting e.g., from greater than 30% to about 60%
  • red e.g., from greater than 60% to 100% power
  • the lighting assembly 24 can be configured to have its portions 30a,30b,30c,30d illuminated in such colors by way of providing multiple LED lighting elements 28 (or multiple diodes in a single unit) within respective portions 30a,30b,30c,30d in different colors (e.g., red, green, and blue) that can be illuminated in various combinations, including by intensity, to achieve the desired color, with the electronic circuitry (such as by the controller itself or separate controllers associated with the PCB or the like) being configured to implement such illumination configurations. Because such a lighting assembly 24 and associated controls may be capable of illumination across a spectrum of colors such the transition from yellow to red can be implemented gradually, for example, with each change in power level corresponding to each tap on the capacitive buttons 60. It is noted that the power level of each section 22a,22b,22c,22d can also be presented on a display 62 coupled with the electronic circuitry 56, including by a numeric representation thereof.
  • the present cooking hob 10 includes two induction coils for the burner units 20 in each respective section 22a,22b,22c,22d.
  • Such a configuration may be implemented in other forms of induction cooking hobs 10 and allows for an appropriate magnetic field for induction heating over the entirety of each section 22a,22b,22c,22d, which can allow for heating of larger articles or of smaller articles positioned away from the geometric center of such sections 22a,22b,22c,22d.
  • the electronic circuitry operates both burner units simultaneously and at the same level, given the user input corresponding therewith, regardless of whether the article A thereon is positioned over both burner units 20 to appreciable degree.
  • the electronic circuitry 56 can detect the presence of an article A, as discussed above, individually, with respect to the burner units 20. In this manner, the power provided to the burner units 20 can be adjusted depending on the presence of an article A thereover.
  • the illumination of the portions 30a,30b,30c,30d of lighting assembly 24 is carried out without considering which of the two burner units 20 is actually active, with the entire portions 30a,30b,30c,30d being illuminated with the either burner unit 20 in the corresponding section 22a,22b,22c,22d is active.
  • the lighting unit 128, PCB 132, and/or associated electronic circuitry can be configured to illuminate various subsections 122a 1 ,122a 2 ,122b 1 ,122b 2 , etc. that correspond with the individual burner units (which can be of the same configuration as burner units 20, as depicted in FIG. 4 ).
  • the individual burner units which can be of the same configuration as burner units 20, as depicted in FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 11 while some of the subsections (e.g. subsection 122a 1 ) remain positioned adjacent a corner 126a of major surface 114, other subsections (e.g.
  • subsection 122d 2 is positioned away from corners 126a,126b such that the sub-portion 130d 2 of lighting assembly 124 associated therewith extends along only a portion of one edge 118a.
  • the illumination of the various subsections 122a 1 ,122a 2 ,122b 1 ,122b 2 , etc. can be implemented in a variation where the use is controlled by section 122a,122b,122c,122d and the use of the subsections is dependent only on the presence of an article thereon.
  • multiple smaller articles can be positioned on separate subsections, with both subsections indicating use at the same level, per the control scheme.
  • an unused subsection within an active section can be illuminated in a different color (such as white, for example) than the section being used (which can be illuminated according to the variations discussed above).
  • each subsection 122a 1 ,122a 2 ,122b 1 ,122b 2 , etc. can be controllable independently.
  • the term "coupled” in all of its forms, couple, coupling, coupled, etc. generally means the joining of two components (electrical or mechanical) directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary in nature or movable in nature. Such joining may be achieved with the two components (electrical or mechanical) and any additional intermediate members being integrally formed as a single unitary body with one another or with the two components. Such joining may be permanent in nature or may be removable or releasable in nature unless otherwise stated.
  • elements shown as integrally formed may be constructed of multiple parts or elements shown as multiple parts may be integrally formed, the operation of the interfaces may be reversed or otherwise varied, the length or width of the structures and/or members or connector or other elements of the system may be varied, the nature or number of adjustment positions provided between the elements may be varied.
  • the elements and/or assemblies of the system may be constructed from any of a wide variety of materials that provide sufficient strength or durability, in any of a wide variety of colors, textures, and combinations. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present innovations. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions, and arrangement of the desired and other exemplary embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present innovations.
  • the invention can be characterized in various clauses and various combinations thereof, including the following paragraphs:
  • a cooking hob further including a masking layer extending along portions of the inner surface adjacent the at least two edge surfaces, wherein:
  • the plurality of lighting elements are positioned beneath the masking layer.
  • a cooking hob wherein the masking layer defines a diffusing surface disposed toward the lighting elements.
  • a cooking hob wherein the burner units are induction heating units and are positioned adjacent the lower surface.
  • each of the plurality of lighting elements are light-emitting diodes included in an arrangement of interconnected light-emitting diodes that extends through the at least two of the sections of the major surface with respective pluralities of the light-emitting diodes exposed at the respective portions of the edge surfaces corresponding with the sections of the major surface.
  • a cooking hob wherein at least one of the sections of the major surface is located in a corner of the major surface such that respective portions of two adjacent edge surfaces correspond with the at least one section of the major surface.
  • a cooking hob wherein four of the sections of the major surface are located in respective corners of the major surface such that respective portions of four edge surfaces correspond with two each of the four sections of the major surface.
  • a cooking hob wherein at least one additional section of the major surface is located remote from at least two adjacent corners of the major surface such that a respective portion of only one of the four edge surface corresponds with the at least one additional section.
  • a cooking hob wherein:
  • a cooking hob further including a controller for:
  • a cooking hob wherein the controller selectively activates the ones of the plurality of burners according to a user input including at least one of a burner unit location and a heating level.
  • a cooking hob wherein the controller illuminates the respective portion of the at least one of the edges corresponding with the activated ones of the plurality of burner units corresponding with the burner unit location of the user input and at one of a brightness or color corresponding with the heating level of the user input.
  • a cooking hob wherein:
  • a cooking hob wherein:
  • a cooking hob wherein the cooktop further defines a plurality of side surfaces extending away from the edges of the major surface; and the lighting assembly is affixed with the cooktop opposite the major surface and extends adjacent at least two of the sections of the major surface and includes at least two lighting elements respectively exposed at respective portions of the edge surfaces corresponding with the sections of the major surface.
  • a cooking hob wherein:

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